Prayer of the Children, arr. Andrea S. Klouse | Dallas Chamber Choir

Dallas Chamber Choir
Jon L. Culpepper, Artistic Director & Conductor
"Love Manifested" (Recorded Live)
Moody Performance Hall
Dallas, Texas
08.18.2018
Video: Tony Antoneo Hernandez ([e-mail])
Audio: Daniel Nix ([e-mail])
Prayer of the Children, Kurt Bestor, arr. Andrea S. Klouse, b. 1955
Can you hear the prayer of the children
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room?
Empty eyes, with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward, toward the light
Crying, "Who will help me
To see the morning light of one more day;
But if I should die before I wake
I pray my soul to take.
Can you feel the heart of the children
Aching for home, for something of their very own?
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to
But hope for a better day, a better day
Crying, "Who will help me
To feel the love again in my own land;
But if unknown roads lead away from home
Give me loving arms, away from harm.
Can you hear the voice of the children
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate
Blood of the innocent on their hands
Crying, "Who will help me
To feel the sun again upon my face;
For when darkness clears I know you're near
Bringing peace again.
Dali cujete sve djecje molitive?
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
-Kurt Bestor

[@careyjones98]

"Crying who will help me?" May I suggest you refer to the original lyrics to answer that question which states "crying Jesus help me". Other than that, flawless as always!

[@maureenrafter9864]

The Klouse arrangement offers the alternative lyrics "who will help me?"

[@careyjones98]

@@maureenrafter9864 yes I know sometimes suggested "crying softly help me" as well I'm just saying I don't think you should fix something that's not broken.

[@MysticKoolAidMan]

​@@careyjones98 agreed - the song is nonsense as a prayer if it is not directed at someone who could ostensibly answer it